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Some gyms and saunas still maintain "no tattoo zones" on the grounds that certain tattoos "are too intimidating and may offend other guests".

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

A sympathetic observer might fairly wonder what the point is of a grand moral pronouncement—one issued by the pope or any religious figure—that doesn’t offend or seriously challenge honored cultural arbiters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

Yet the majority treats Louisiana’s mapmaking choices that offend Section 2 as if they arrived unmarked by history.

From Slate ● May 8, 2026

He didn’t offend anyone except those who wanted to be entertained.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026

I didn’t want to offend Pachamama, and if she felt I wasn’t worthy to plant, then I would not have done so again.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

That number offends many people because they assume wealth must have been taken from someone else.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

"It was the wrong thing to do. It offends against their own customers' sense of fair play," he added.

From BBC ● May 20, 2025

At the very least, that's not something that offends people.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2024

Right now, platforms can take down vile and harmful content when it offends their terms of service.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2023

A middle-aged lady with a pointy nose and expensive trench coat scowls at me when I enter the lobby, like I don't belong there, like my existence offends her sensibilities or something.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

It offended German sensibilities to have an Italian suitor for a blue-chip, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

England's decision to ship their own food to Mexico, some of which was impounded - although the fish fingers made it through - offended the locals, who pride themselves on their hospitality.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Anna keeps prefacing her remarks with the words “no offense,” but Pete can’t help being offended by her pointed disdain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Most people said they wouldn’t be offended, though some offered situations in which they would also feel confused.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

But so was Joe, so Finn couldn’t get offended.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The alleged offending occurred at five facilities including four childcare centres and his own private business.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Judge Alison Stirling said custody was the only option due to the serious nature of the offending.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

He also said the judge's sentencing remarks had made "limited reference to the marked impact of this offending on both victims and the clear evidence of extensive harm suffered as a result".

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Jubair has 22 previous convictions in total and began offending at 14 years old.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

I shifted and fished around on the ground for the offending item.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson